Accounts Assistant, Neway based at Cammell Laird Birkenhead

We have earned a reputation for completing the most challenging industrial painting contracts and have been at the forefront of introducing new painting technologies and work practices into our industry.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a new member of the team to provide and process our Financial information, to ensure we have effective, efficient and accurate Financial and Administrative operations.

Is this you?

Who are Neway?

Neway Industrial Services is a service-orientated company offering a wide range of highly specialist methods of surface preparation and the application of industrial coatings in the maritime sector.

Initial founding in 2003 we were acquired by Cammell Laird in 2008 and then in we were brought under APCL Group – a global ship building and ship repair organisation which brings together A&P Group, Cammell Laird and Neway.

During this period of exciting growth, we have strengthened our reputation across the industrial and marine industries and to support our national capabilities, we have benefited from significant investment in people and equipment enabling us to expand our services and cement our reputation within APCL.

Today, we continue to provide a range of services to industry, all underpinned by our principle of ‘right diagnostic - right solution’. As part of this, to deliver the highest quality of service for our clients with the highest safety standards we are now strengthening our team.

So as an Accounts Assistant at Neway, what will you do?

You’ll be raising our Purchase Orders and maintaining our on hire off hire plant tracker and carry out supplier reconciliation to maintain control as well as chase anything outstanding
To keep cash flowing you’ll raise Sales Invoices for recharge to inter-company and send them to our group shared services, chasing anything outstanding
Supporting the handling of the Kronos Time system you’ll be updating and maintaining accurate time records each day and verifying timesheet data with our Payroll team and Agencies
You’ll process accounts payable and receivable transactions as well as support month end by preparing necessary documentation
Collaborate with the whole team and with departments throughout the group as well as Suppliers and Agencies
You’ll keep on top of all accounts related admin including taking notes in meetings and storing, archiving, retrieving and sharing what is needed

And what are we looking for?

Someone analytical with strong problem solving skills and knowledge of office administration, accounts payable / purchase ledger and accounts receivable / sales ledger
Someone who can maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information when working under pressure
You’ll be using our Finance system as well as Microsoft office, in particular Excel so you need to be able to confidently switch between both
Someone with tact, discretion and strong interpersonal skills as you will be working with a broad scope of stakeholders
You’ll need to be organised with great time management skills as well as effective written communications skills

Why join us?

An opportunity to be part of the shaping and direction of this key team within APCL Group. This gives you the chance to make a real impact on how we do what we do
Salary based on experience and what you will bring to the role

Due to the nature of what we do for some of the customers that we work with, some roles working for APCL Group are subject to security control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform with us.

You must also undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check before your employment starts, which will include a basic DBS check.